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[とりこ(虜)]
toriko
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[とりこ(擒)]
toriko
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[とりこ(俘虜)]
toriko
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English Meaning(s) for 虜

noun
  1. captive; prisoner
  2. victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
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Definition and Synonyms for 虜

Prisoner a person who is confined
Synonyms: 人質, 俘虜, 刑徒, 受刑者, 囚人, 囚徒, 捕虜, 獄囚, 罪囚, 虜, 虜囚
Pow a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
Synonyms: 俘虜, 捕虜, 虜
Prisoner especially a prisoner of war
Synonyms: 人質, 俘虜, 刑徒, 受刑者, 囚人, 囚徒, 捕虜, 獄囚, 罪囚, 虜, 虜囚

Meanings for each kanji in 虜

» captive; barbarian; low epithet for the enemy

Categories 虜 is a member of

Prisoner a person who is confined
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Unfortunate a person who suffers misfortune
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Sample Sentences for 虜

The music lured everyone.
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Her beauty has captured him.
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He fell captive to her charms.
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She fell prey to melancholy.
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Her beauty cast a spell over him.
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